Re: [DML] Auto tranny cooler

[Dick Ryan <deloreanbiker@xxxx>]

Way back in 83 I put a transmission oil cooler on my
automatic 81. It was the typical "extra radiator" and
mounted in front of the existing radiator.

I never had any transmission problems in the 70K miles
driven after the cooler was installed. HOWEVER, the
extra heat put out by it certainly contributed to the
"fuel tank" noise that became a constant irritant. I
also had to be much more alert to overheating on very
hot days. With today's triple core brass radiators
and the self-bleeding kits, that should no longer be a
problem. 

Today there are much more compact heat exchangers that
should work quite well. If I were still driving an
automatic, I would certainly still have some sort of
transmission cooler.

Dick Ryan 

--- Robert Brandys <BobB@xxxx> wrote:
> THERE IS A SMALL HEAT EXCHANGER FOR THE TRANS THAT
> GOES IN THE COOLANT 
> HOSE TO THE FRONT RADIATOR. I PREFER MOUNT A
> DEADICATED TRANSCOOLER TO 
> THIS THE STOCK TUBE.
> BOB
> 
> checksix3 wrote:
> 
> >OK, I'm confused. I keep seeing references to the
> "stock"
> >automatic transsmission cooler but all I can find
> in the 
> >parts manual is a reference to a "cooler hose".
> Does the car 
> >have a cooler or not?
> >
> >>From reading the archives I see some owners have
> added one but 
> >provide no details. Anyone wish to give me the
> story on doing this?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Gary
> >2874
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